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Moral Letters Vol II

Seneca

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On the parts of philosophy

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Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.

Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.

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Talk in this way to other men,—provided that while you talk you also listen; write in this way,—provided that while you write you read, remembering that everything you hear or read, is to be applied to conduct, and to the alleviation of passion’s fury.

Study, not in order to add anything to your knowledge, but to make your knowledge better.

Farewell.